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Jennifer Laffin

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Word Parts We Know {BUNDLE} - Building Vocab...

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Getting Ready to Research -- Grades 3 - 8

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Pausing for Poetry - Understanding Poetry in...

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Writer's Notebook Reference -- Helping...

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Word Parts We Know {BUNDLE} - Building Vocab thru Greek & Latin Word Parts

By Jennifer Laffin

*** BUY BOTH LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 IN THIS BUNDLE AND SAVE!!! *** Word Parts We Know (Levels 1 & 2) - Building Vocabulary through Greek & Latin Word Parts 24 WEEKS OF PREFIX/SUFFIX WORK! Help your students become Word Detectives to build

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Reading, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Worksheets, Assessment, Word Walls

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Getting Started with Genius Hour

By Jennifer Laffin

You've surely heard all the raves about Genius Hour. Wonder how you can get started with Genius Hour in your classroom? This product will show you the way! This product includes: * Directions for getting started * Genius Hour topic sparks *

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For All Subject Areas

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.7, W.4.7, W.5.2, W.5.7, W.6.7, W.7.7, W.8.7, SL.3.3, SL.3.4, SL.3.6, SL.4.2...

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Writer's Notebook Reference -- Helping Students Grow in the Craft of Writing

By Jennifer Laffin

Maintaining a Writer’s Notebook is a great way for students to store their writing and keep all the tools they need for writing success in one place. Writer's Notebook Reference contains sheets on 12 essential tools that students can use to become

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Word Parts We Know (Level 1) - Building Vocabulary thru Greek & Latin Word Parts

By Jennifer Laffin

Help your students become Word Detectives to build their Vocabulary, Comprehension and Fluency by teaching them Greek & Latin prefix and suffix Word Parts! Your students will become strategic readers, better word decoders, and more confident in

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Reading, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Word Walls

$12.99

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Getting Ready to Research -- Grades 3 - 8

By Jennifer Laffin

Students need to build strong research skills for success in school. This unit will help your students prepare for conducting their research project. It teaches/reviews these important research skills: * Informational vs. Research writing * Types

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

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Pausing for Poetry - Understanding Poetry in 10 Minutes a Day

By Jennifer Laffin

Using poetry in your classroom is a great way to build comprehension, critical thinking, analysis, and fluency skills. Poetry can also be used as a mentor text in writing to teach “show, don’t tell,” figurative language and grammar skills. You can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2...

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The Stories of My Life (So Far) - Autobiography Book for Publishing

By Jennifer Laffin

Are you tired of your students writing autobiographies that look like this? I was born on ___ in ___. My mom is ___ and my dad is ___ . I like to ___. I don't like to ___. When I grow up, I want to be a ___. THE END." Teach them to write

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Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables

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Word Parts We Know (Level 2) - Building Vocabulary thru Greek & Latin Word Parts

By Jennifer Laffin

Ready for MORE Word Parts We Know? Level 2 is now available! Help your students become Word Detectives to build their Vocabulary, Comprehension and Fluency by teaching them Greek & Latin prefix and suffix Word Parts! Your students will become

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Word Walls

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Wonderful Words Chart

By Jennifer Laffin

Students can use this handout to record all of the wonderful words they find in their independent reading! Would make a wonderful addition to any reading or writing notebook! Students can use this reference form to save and add new and different

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Other, Handouts, Printables

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This fall, I will begin my sixth year teaching 4th grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that students learn best when they are active participants in their learning. I try to make sure my lessons are hands-on, engaging and call upon the interests of my students whenever possible!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2012 Elementary Teacher of the Year - Lake Geneva Schools

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. in English - Carthage College Master of Arts - Teaching - Cardinal Stritch University National Writing Project - Summer Institute - UW-Milwaukee

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a lifelong learner and I want to inspire my students to learn something new every day!

GRADES

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Other (ELA), For All Subject Areas, Writing, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

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